School: Valleymount
- Location:
- Valleymount, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Cochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 041
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- (continued from previous page)moving and the crane can easily catch them.10. Cows:- When the cattle are not "gadding" i.e. that is running from the flies. This is a sign that holds only in Summer because the flies do not bit in any of the other seasons.11. Fog:- When the fog goes north.12. Sunset:- When there is a red sunset.13. Hills:- When the hills look far away.14. Wild Geese:- When wild geese fly in the form of an F. Wild Geese always fly in the form of some letter, usually V and W.15. Swans:- When swans come up the river from the Brittas Ponds. They also come from Captain Daly's pond. One of these is all black.16. Grouse:- When the grouse chirps or chatter.17. Martins:- When Martins fly against the river.18. Crows:- When crows leave their nests late in the morning or when they return early in the evening.19. Animals:- When sheep and cattle are lying in the fields in the morning.20. Snow:- A fall of snow in Spring is a sign of a fine summer.
